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conozca

koh-NOHS-kahkoˈnoska

“conozca” means “may know” in Spanish (Used for wishes, doubts, or necessity (Subjunctive mood)).

may know, let him/her/it know, know! / meet!Also: becomes acquainted with

VerbB1irregular er
A close-up illustration of a curious child carefully opening a small, wooden treasure chest. A bright, warm light spills out from the contents, suggesting a moment of discovery or potential knowledge.
infinitiveconocer
gerundconociendo
past Participleconocido

📝 In Action

Espero que usted conozca a mi familia pronto.

B1

I hope that you (formal) meet my family soon.

Que él conozca la verdad antes de que sea tarde.

B2

Let him know the truth before it's too late.

¡Conozca la historia de la ciudad en este museo!

A2

Get to know (formal command) the city's history in this museum!

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • Que conozca a alguien – That he/she meet someone
  • Es necesario que conozca – It is necessary that he/she know

Indicative

Present

yoconozco
túconoces
él/ella/ustedconoce
nosotrosconocemos
vosotrosconocéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocen

Imperfect

yoconocía
túconocías
él/ella/ustedconocía
nosotrosconocíamos
vosotrosconocíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocían

Preterite

yoconocí
túconociste
él/ella/ustedconoció
nosotrosconocimos
vosotrosconocisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocieron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoconozca
túconozcas
él/ella/ustedconozca
nosotrosconozcamos
vosotrosconozcáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesconozcan

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoconociera/conociese
túconocieras/conocieses
él/ella/ustedconociera/conociese
nosotrosconociéramos/conociésemos
vosotrosconocierais/conocieseis
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocieran/conociesen
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Words that translate to "conozca" in Spanish:

may know

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: conozca

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'conozca' as a formal command?

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👥 Word Family
conocer(to know (a person/place)) — Verb
conocimiento(knowledge) — Noun
conocido(known / acquaintance) — Adjective / Noun
🎵 Rhymes
merezcaparezca
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Old Spanish *conoçer*, which itself derived from the Latin verb *cognoscere*, meaning 'to get to know' or 'to ascertain'.

First recorded: Before the 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: conheçaItalian: conosca

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'conozca' the same as 'sabe'?

No. 'Conozca' (from *conocer*) is used for knowing people, places, or being familiar with something. 'Sabe' (from *saber*) is used for knowing facts, information, or how to do a skill. They are not interchangeable.

What are the three subjects that use 'conozca' in the present subjunctive?

The subjects are 'yo' (I), 'él/ella/usted' (he/she/formal you), and 'ustedes' (they/plural formal you) use 'conozcan'.